12/07: Yankees Sign Ransom; Talking with Woodward and Hawkins
Posted by: Patrick
Ed Price reports that the Yankees have signed 31 year old infielder Cody Ransom to a minor league deal. Ransom has only seen a total of 133 Major League games, spread across five seasons. He's performed poorly.
However, he did hit 28 home runs for the Astros' Triple A affiliate last year, though he only had a .260 average with a .333 OBA and .497 SLG.
George King reports that the Yankees are close to another minor league deal with another 31 year old infielder. This time, it's Chris Woodward, who spent last season with the Braves. He hit .199/.252/.279 in 92 games. His career numbers are .243/.299/.375.
Finally, Mark Feinsand reports that the Yankees have spoken with free agent reliever LaTroy Hawkins and the two have talked about a one year deal, worth between $3.25 and $3.5 million dollars. Hawkins pitched well for the Rockies in 2007, finishing with a 3.42 in 62 appearances. Given the length of some of the minor league deals being given this offseason, this could even be looked at as an economical move.
However, he did hit 28 home runs for the Astros' Triple A affiliate last year, though he only had a .260 average with a .333 OBA and .497 SLG.
George King reports that the Yankees are close to another minor league deal with another 31 year old infielder. This time, it's Chris Woodward, who spent last season with the Braves. He hit .199/.252/.279 in 92 games. His career numbers are .243/.299/.375.
Finally, Mark Feinsand reports that the Yankees have spoken with free agent reliever LaTroy Hawkins and the two have talked about a one year deal, worth between $3.25 and $3.5 million dollars. Hawkins pitched well for the Rockies in 2007, finishing with a 3.42 in 62 appearances. Given the length of some of the minor league deals being given this offseason, this could even be looked at as an economical move.
